Why the people of Spiti eat stones
he word “Amchi” means mother of all living beings. As part of a centuries-long lineage, my family has been using Sowa Rigpa (traditional Tibetan medicine) as a...
Why Are Cloudbursts Frequent In The Himalaya | EXPLAINED
Cloudbursts have become increasingly common in India. In recent times, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand, and the Western Ghats have witnessed cases of cloudbursts.
These...
Success Story : Bhutan Vaccinates 93% of Adults in Just 16 Days
Bhutan's population touches 8,00,000 people to be precise. The tiny Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between India and China has a unique story to tell to the rest of...
Day 3: 31st December, 2016 (Thimphu)
WHY do we travel? :)
Not everyday do you wake up to such a view:
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Multiple times during the trip, I found myself being completely overwhelmed by Bhutan’s beauty: it...
Hikkim Village
Well, this photograph is from the pace, actually village named "Hikkim". Hikkim village is at the highest altitude and it is the only village which is situated...
Tata Literature Live! 2020: Ruskin Bond conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award for his prolific...
Celebrated author, columnist and short story writer Ruskin Bond was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Tata Literature Live! Mumbai Lit Fest on 21...
A need to rejuvenate the mighty Ganga
Plastic waste flowing in Ashwani Khad
We often make plans for an escapade to the Himalayas, in the hope of witnessing its so-called pristine beauty and experience the...
Could the Himalayas harbour the next pandemic?
The world is in an “era of pandemics”. Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more...
The Yaks of Tshoka
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During my stay at Tshoka, we the students of HMI were to stay at the altitude of approximately 3000 meters to acclimatize. We had classes about how...
It’s official: Mount Everest just got a little bit higher
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The world's highest peak just became a tiny bit higher.
Nepal and China, the two countries that share a border on Mount Everest, announced a...
Manikaran – a fresh memory
It was the summer of 2009 when I had visited Manikaran for the first time and the effect it left was that of a perfect hermitage retreat....
Watch Rare Brahma Kamal Flower Bloom In Uttarakhand’s Snow-Clad Chamoli
The rare Brahma Kamal, the only flower known to bloom after sunset and just once a year, has been spotted in the higher reaches of the Himalayas...
A Campaign to preserve The Himalayan culture
Himachal has always been famous for its traditional vibrancy. Its Conventional arts, culture and crafts are an asset to boast.
The area sprawled...
Educating Hima: Maggie Doyne on battling poverty in Nepal
American philanthropist Maggie Doyne founded Kopila Valley Children's Home in Nepal
Maggie Doyne still remembers the moment that changed her life forever.
A chance encounter with six-year-old Hima, a...
The Forest Man of India
Majuli (in Assam) is known for many things, to be the largest river island in the world, to be the first island to be a district in...
Lobouche East Peak
After climbing Island Peak, I felt very confident about summiting Lobouche East Peak. The hike from Island Peak Base Camp to Lobouche High Camp gave me some...
THE UNDYING SOLDIER- Baba Harbhajan Singh
Situated in the East Sikkim district an offshoot of the historic Silk Route is Nathula at a height of 4,310m above mean sea level. Other than presenting...
Covid scare hits Kullu-Manali hoteliers hard
The Covid scare has ruined the business of hoteliers in Kullu-Manali even on Diwali holidays. Room enquiries for hotel occupancy have witnesses a sharp dip.
The hoteliers have...
Khalid Ahamed, Salman Elahi, Akanksha Grover Live to headline Musicathon 10.0 in Bir
The 10th edition of Musicathon, the much talked about two-day musical festival slated to be held this April will be graced by the talented pool of nine...
Cloudbursts, Landslides & Floods: Himalaya Is A Fragile Ecosystem
On July 28, at least seven people were killed, 17 injured and over 35 went missing after a cloudburst hit a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir.
Infact,...
Lahaul and Spiti – Promoting Sustainable Livelihood Through Empowerment In An Untamed Terrain
Few places on earth can mark so dramatic change in landscapes. Flanked by the majestic Himalayas Lahaul and Spiti houses, millions of Tibetans and is a land...
Waste Fishing Gear is Threatening Wildlife in Ganga, New Study Finds
Researchers have found that waste fishing gear in Ganges poses a serious threat to wildlife including otters, turtles and dolphins.
The study, published in the journal 'Science of...
Would the Himalayas survive the impacts of Global Warming?
Photo: Climate4life
The Himalayas, which also translates to an ‘abode of snow’, is home to 9 out of 10 of the world’s highest peaks, including the mighty Mount...
Scientists Warn Of Major Earthquake In Uttarakhand’s Dharchula Region
Scientists at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology have unearthed large concentrations of micro and moderate magnitude earthquakes in Uttarakhand's Dharchula region and adjoining areas of Kumaon Himalaya due to stress in...
ClimateForce Arctic Expedition 2019
Have you ever imagined walking on a vast white unending patch of Arctic ice?
I have!
I've been handpicked from across the world to participate in the ClimateForce Arctic...
5 HIMALAYAN TREKS THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR WISHLIST
India is a wondrous land in many ways; its topography further makes it a favourite with travellers. Likewise, this geographically rich country has the Himalayas, which boast...
Legendary Maps from the Himalayan Club – by Harish Kapadia
Harish Kapadia a mountaineer himself has several credits with the plethora of activities in the Himalayas. Through his numerous books and in being the leader and organizer...
India’s First Lichen Park Comes up in Uttarakhand
Uttrakhand has got its first lichen park. Spread over an area of over 1.5 acres, it is presently being regulated in terms of visitors to ensure overcrowding...
Himalayan Birds Are at Stake: Is Forest loss to blame
Birds are reliable and widely used indicators for conservation planning and monitoring.
Himalayan Forests happens to be a global biodiversity hotspot with not one but innumerable endemic species....
Newly-built village falls within our territory, says China after encroaching Nepali land in Humla...
Backstabbing Nepal, China has illegally constructed villages in Humla district with state media saying that the buildings constructed falls within the Chinese territory.
The newly-built village is in...
Stoked in Stok Kangri
“Are we there yet?” I asked Sam while gasping for breath. “I don’t think so, but keep on walking even if it’s just little steps” replied Sam....
Jatinga Bird Festival
In the hilly terrains of Dima Hasao, Assam lies one of the unresolved mysteries of nature. Planked by the rivers, Jatinga and Dulong, and surrounded by the...
Spotting wildflowers in the Himalayas; our top five
Riding into the Himalayas will give you a glimpse of some of the rarest flowers, astonishing beauties that you will not find anywhere else. Speaking of Himalayan...
Spreading Smiles at Phuktal Monastery, Zanskar Valley.
Phuktal Monastery (also called Phugtal Monastery) had been on my mind for a while. But something or the other kept me away from it since 2014. No...
The Annual Black-necked Crane festival in Bhutan
Phobjikha valley in Bhutan, also known as Gangteng Valley is named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan.
At an average altitude of...
Yazali Nyokum Yullo – 23 to 27 February 2018
Arunachal Pradesh has been the land full of diversity and culture. From ages, it has defined its serenity, customs, and thus stands out the Nyishi Tribe which...
Storytelling with a Difference: Meet our Himasset Munmun Dhalaria
A great storyteller bridges the gap between “you” and “me” to make their audience feel one with them. They understand that story-telling is a conversation, a dialogue...
My Inspiration this Environment Day – Birdwoman, Niharika Rajput
Year after year, we celebrate ‘days’ like today to raise awareness of our impending doom, and then out of contrition, indulge in taking pledges to overcome them....
With rampant habitat fragmentation, how the Hindu Kush Himalayas could be the next pandemic...
The world is in an 'era of pandemics.' Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more...
In The Hunt Of Snow
First snow, like a panorama of joy, magically turned into reality, straight out of a fairytale! You have to witness it to believe it. Cameras surely have...
From Ghangaria to Heaven
There are places that you want to go back to and then there are places that you don’t want to come back from. It was a stupefying...
Meet Mountaineer Krushnaa Patil And Be Inspired By Her Summits
While the field of mountaineering in India has undergone a sea change with a new generation of young mountaineers scaling summits zealously, back in 2009, there were...
Study predicts massive habitat decline for the Himalayan brown bear by 2050 due to...
A recent study on the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has predicted a significant reduction in suitable habitat and biological corridors of the species in the...
Photographer Trupal Pandya’s Stellar Vision of The Himalayan Tribe
Born and brought up in Gujarat, Trupal Pandya is a professional photographer who is based between Washington DC and New York.
As a photographer, mastering a photography technique...
India’s Global Himalayan Expedition wins UN award for efforts to fight climate change amid...
An Indian organisation that leverages tourism and technology to help remote communities access solar energy has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to combat climate...
The Sangai Story- Keibul Lamjao National Park
A floating meadow for anyone else would sound like a fragment from one’s imagination, but for the fishing communities living around the Loktak Lake in Manipur, it...
Why 2017 is the Year to Trek Everest Base Camp
As we close out our the first month of 2017, what amazing things have you done? Do you feel like the year is slowly passing by, and...
Realm of reality
The breathtakingly beautiful Tachog Lhakhang Dzong on our way to Thimphu, from the valley of Paro. It was constructed by Thangtong Gyalpo, also known as Chakzampa, the...